Extra Pounds in Youth Could Raise a Man’s Odds for Fatal Prostate Cancer Decades Later
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When young men pack on excess weight during their teens and 20s, they may inadvertently drive up their risk for prostate cancer later on.The concern stems from new research that examined several decades’ wor…
Learn MoreDomestic Abuse Tied to Higher Risk for New Atopic Disease
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Domestic violence and abuse (DVA) is significantly associated with a higher risk for developing atopic disease, according to a study published online May 5 in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: …
Learn MoreColchicine Price Increase Tied to Poorer Gout Control Over a Decade
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A sharp increase in colchicine prices in 2010 was associated with a sustained decrease in colchicine use and poorer disease control over a decade, according to a study published online May 8 in JAMA Internal…
Learn MoreBurn Injuries Can Occur From E-Cigarette Smoking While on Supplemental Oxygen
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Although uncommon, smoking electronic cigarettes while on supplemental oxygen can result in injury, according to a study published in the March/April issue of the Journal of Burn Care & Research.Ana Montoya,…
Learn MoreMedical School Students Increasingly Come from Higher-Income Families
WEDNESSDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Medical school applicants coming from higher-income families have a greater likelihood of acceptance than those from low-income families, according to a research letter published online May 11 in the Journa…
Learn More1999 to 2020 Saw >1.63 Million Excess Deaths in Blacks Versus Whites
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Black population in the United States experienced more than 1.63 million excess deaths compared with the White population from 1999 to 2020, with rates increasing from 2019 to 2020, according to a study …
Learn MoreCase Involving Access to Abortion Pill Moves to Appeals Court
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A ruling on the abortion pill mifepristone will be one step closer Wednesday when three federal judges hear arguments in the case.The three judges at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans have…
Learn MoreCase Involving Access to Abortion Pill Moves to Appeals Court
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A ruling on the abortion pill mifepristone will be one step closer Wednesday when three federal judges hear arguments in the case.The three judges at the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans have…
Learn MoreWHO Says No to Artificial Sweeteners for Weight Loss
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Skip artificial sweeteners if you’re trying to lose weight, warns the World Health Organization (WHO), noting the sugar substitutes aren’t effective for shedding pounds and may also cause harm.Long-term use …
Learn MoreFor Kids in Poorer Neighborhoods, a Move Can Ease Asthma
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Kids whose families left distressed neighborhoods had significantly fewer severe asthma attacks, with improvements greater even than those seen with medication.New research found that children whose families…
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